All articles by Praveen Duddu
Praveen Duddu
Mining job trends: New jobs decline by 12% in December
New job postings in the mining industry declined by 12% in December 2020 compared with the previous month, displaying a mixed trend across regions, according to GlobalData’s jobs analytics.
COVID-19 impact on commodity production in 2020 to be lower in Australia: Poll
The COVID-19 pandemic coupled with the lockdown restrictions directly impacted the commodity market by disrupting supply chains and forcing production cuts.
Metallurgical coal demand to be the worst hit in 2020: Poll
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted several industries globally, particularly power, manufacturing, and auto, which drive the demand for metals and minerals.
Few employees want to return to office full-time when lockdowns are eased: Poll
Remote working or working from home has become the new norm during the COVID-19 times which call for maintaining physical distancing and complying with lockdown measures to curb disease spread.
Mining companies responded adequately to safeguarding workers from COVID-19: Poll
Mines have emerged as hot spots for the spread of the COVID-19 disease with an estimated 4,000 mining workers being infected in more than 18 countries.
Subscribe to our Newsletter
Get industry leading news, data and analysis delivered to your inbox
Mining companies likely to spend more on technology due to COVID-19: Poll
The mining industry has been significantly impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic leading to suspension of mining activities at a number of properties.
COVID-19 has a high impact on mining capital expenditure: Poll
Close proximity between thousands of workers who work underground in close spaces can act as a catalyst for the spread of the COVID-19 disease.